Implicit
Implicit adjective - Existing only as a possibility and not in fact.
Usage example: there's a risk implicit in any overseas operation undertaken by the military
Potential and implicit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Potential" instead an adjective "Implicit".
Nearby Word: implicitly
Both words in one sentence
- Power Perversion Potential: Implicit in the premise, but acknowledged only to the extent that Jean fears Neal will succumb to it.
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More adult-oriented media will often explore the obvious Power Perversion Potential implicit in these powers assuming they can be applied to body parts ordinary people can't consciously move.
Source: Rubber Man
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Potential and Implicit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/implicit/potential
Implicit & Potential. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/implicit/potential>.
Potential or Implicit. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/implicit/potential.
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